 On 17 June 2011, Ivanov signed a three-year contract with Partizan.He made his competitive debut for the club on 13 July 2011, in a 4–0 home win against Shkëndija in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.On 3 December 2011, he scored his first goal for Partizan, in a 3–0 home win against Radnički Kragujevac.